Anorexia is a complex and potentially life-threatening eating disorder. It is characterized by a persistent and distorted fear of gaining weight, leading to severe food restriction, excessive exercise, and sometimes purging. Individuals with anorexia often have a distorted body image. Anorexia can have serious physical and psychological consequences, includi ... Show More
Jul 7
I Survived The Worst Case of Child Abuse in Kansas
#podcast #children #trauma #therapy https://partners.fatty15.com/INSANEIn 1999, the state of Kansas witnessed one of the most horrifying cases of child abuse in its history. This is the true story of a young girl who endured unimaginable pain, isolation, and neglect—but against a ... Show More
1h 33m
Jun 30
I Almost Dated My Stalker
#podcast #dating #stalker #realestate https://partners.fatty15.com/INSANEFor four years, Cassandra Rosa was stalked by someone hiding in plain sight — someone she believed was a friend.In this episode, she shares how the stalking started, how it escalated, and how she finally unc ... Show More
1h 25m
Jul 2019
An Inside Look At Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, & Orthorexia
What is an eating disorder? One of the most important things about anorexia and bulimia is understanding that they are caused by a complex interplay of genetics, epigenetics, early development, and current stressors. They can lead to dangerous outcomes because of how the eating d ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2023
About Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
A Bite-Size episode talking about 'atypical anorexia nervosa'. If you are in a larger body, overweight or normal weight and restricting food heavily, you may have this diagnosis.
In our diet-culture world, you may not even realise that you have an eating disorder, if you are not ... Show More
11m 5s
Aug 2021
Real Life with Anorexia: One Woman's Journey
What do you picture when you think of someone who has anorexia? Today’s guest shares her journey with anorexia, from her sickest points, her diagnosis and treatment, and what life is like now that she is in recovery. She tells us how society’s limited understanding of eating diso ... Show More
29m 40s
Oct 2020
Anorexia Unlocked with J.L. Keez
Today, I’m talking to J.L. Keez – mother, teacher, writer, Reality Therapy Certified Counsellor and Director of Anorexia Unlocked.
J.L. has been on a journey in recovering from anorexia nervosa, along with suicidal depression, chronic fatigue, debilitating migraines, OCD and depe ... Show More
47m 25s
Mar 2024
Eating Disorders: Using Lived Experience to help others
This week we're joined by Gemma and Steph who are both Peer Support Workers with Lived Experience of eating disorders. The pair discuss: eating disorders provided at NSFT, their own personal experiences of eating disorders, their recovery, the importance of recognising progress ... Show More
40m 28s
Nov 2021
The Psychology of Eating Disorders - Exploring What‘s Underneath
As a therapist, I love supporting clients to explore their story and to make sense of their eating disorder. It's not always an easy job, as eating disorders are complicated and there is no one cause. It can feel as if they are all about food, however, they are a complex interpl ... Show More
23m 2s
Sep 2021
Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
In this episode, I discuss what drives hunger and satiety, and the role our brain, stomach, fat and hormones play in regulating hunger and turning off the desire to eat more. I also address how protein is assimilated better early in the day than it is later in the day, and why th ... Show More
2h 13m